Stag Pale Pilseners

The Stag Pale Pilseners were a Philippine Basketball League (PBL) team [1] owned by Asia Brewery, Inc., a company owned by the Lucio Tan group. It joined the league in 1995. The team was renamed Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters in 1997 and remained with the league until 1999. The franchise was the most dominant team during its PBL stint, playing in the finals in all 10 participated conferences, winning seven championships, including a grand slam finish in its debut year (1995) and four consecutive titles from 1996 to 1998.

Stag Pale Pilseners
Leagues	Philippine Basketball League
Founded	1995
History	Stag Pale Pilseners 1995-1996 Tanduay Gold Rhum 1997-1999
Location	Philippines
Team colors	Blue, white, red
President	Lucio K. Tan, Jr.
Head coach	Alfrancis Chua
Championships	Stag Pale Pilseners (4): 1995 Reinforced Conference 1995 All-Filipino Cup 1995-1996 Danny Floro Cup 1996 Danny Floro Cup

Tanduay Gold Rhum
Leagues	Philippine Basketball League
Founded	1995
History	Stag Pale Pilseners 1995-1996 Tanduay Gold Rhum 1997-1999
Location	Philippines
Team colors	Red, gold, white
President	Lucio K. Tan, Jr.
Head coach	Alfrancis Chua
Championships	Tanduay Gold Rhum (3): 1997 Makati Mayor's Cup 1997-1998 All-Filipino Cup 1998 First Centennial Cup

The franchise transferred to the Philippine Basketball Association in 1999, becoming the second incarnation of Tanduay in the PBA. The Lucio Tan group would return to the Philippine Basketball League in 2009 when it took over the Bacchus Energy Drink Raiders/Warriors and renamed the team as the Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men.

Roster

1995 season

Stag Pale Pilseners roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. G Alcantara, Randy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) C Aquino, Marlou 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) G Bughao, Derrick 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) G David, Bal 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) F Dela Rosa, Reuben 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) F Du, Paul 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) F Gallent, Jorge 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) F Garcia, Leody 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) C Macadangdang, Leo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) G Mariazeta, Thirdy 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) C Telan, Mark 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) G Topacio, Olegario 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) F Velasco, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) G Victolero, Chito 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) G Webb, Jason 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Head coach Alfrancis Chua Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured

1997-1998 season

Tanduay Gold Rhum Masters roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. G Alcantara, Randy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) G Bughao, Derrick 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) C Cantonjos, Chris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) G Daep, Rommel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) F Gallent, Jorge 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) F Jose, Bobby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) C Luna, Erwin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) G Magpantay, Alvin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) C Menk, Eric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) G Morante, Aldrin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) G Rubi, Jomer 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) F Telan, Mark 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) F Velasco, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Head coach Alfrancis Chua Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (IN) Inactive (S) Suspended (R) Rookie Injured

See also

• Tanduay Rhum Masters
• Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men
• Manila Beer Brewmasters

References

1. "Harbour has edge, Lhuillier is no pushover". Manila Bulletin. 9 June 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2011.

External links

www.philippinebasketball.ph